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TrevorL
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Greetings L.B.,
When we come to the Seals, Trumpets and Vials, I consider that the Seals were judgements on the Pagan Roman Empire until it was replaced by the Apostate Christian Church under Constantine, AD 96-312. The Trumpets are from this period after AD 312 to the French Revolution AD 1789 and has both Western and Eastern Roman aspects, and the Vials from the French Revolution till the return of Jesus sometime in the near future. As stated before I consider that we are in the 6th Vial, and the three major sections of the 6th Vial are Central Europe=Beast, Rome=False Prophet and Constantinople=Dragon. I consider that Russia will sooner or later take Istanbul, so that the events concerning Armageddon may proceed.
Kind regards
Trevor
I am not sure how you would expound each detail on that basis. I consider Revelation 2-3 to be actual Congregations in the then Asia Minor, with Ephesus as the centre possibly because of the history with Paul being there for 2 years and others including John. Each Congregation had its own circumstances and problems. We can learn much from each of these, both on a personal level and our own meetings, Churches or Congregations. I like the word "Ekklesia" and its meaning, and most of the meetings in my fellowship use the word "Ecclesia" (which is not an English word but we have "ecclesiastical") to describe our meetings.You know the best way I see it now is through the God authored eyes of the writer in context to the historical situation of its time. Writing of current events and the Roman empire, and how it creates cautionary advice not to be swayed by its influences.... and looking ahead. Through a rearticulation in our time it carries the same message for us too... and that same end to history (worldly history)... of its time and our time.
When we come to the Seals, Trumpets and Vials, I consider that the Seals were judgements on the Pagan Roman Empire until it was replaced by the Apostate Christian Church under Constantine, AD 96-312. The Trumpets are from this period after AD 312 to the French Revolution AD 1789 and has both Western and Eastern Roman aspects, and the Vials from the French Revolution till the return of Jesus sometime in the near future. As stated before I consider that we are in the 6th Vial, and the three major sections of the 6th Vial are Central Europe=Beast, Rome=False Prophet and Constantinople=Dragon. I consider that Russia will sooner or later take Istanbul, so that the events concerning Armageddon may proceed.
Kind regards
Trevor